Effective Monday, August 6, 2007, the search efforts for lost backpacker Ottorina Bonaventura transitioned to a limited continuous search strategy involving local ground searchers and an investigations unit. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bonaventura5.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park Welcomes Ford Transportation Interns
Tomoko Tamagawa, 23, and Kelley Sterle, 22, are spending three months in Yosemite National Park as interns this summer, teaching visitors about the history of transportation in Yosemite and the use of alternative technology in transportation as well as about the natural, cultural, and historical resources in Yosemite National Park. …
Read More »Yosemite Declares End to the Fire Season
Yosemite National Park experienced widespread precipitation and snow accumulation recently. The closure of the fire season occurs when there is a season ending precipitation event totaling two inches or more. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-declares-end-of-fire-season-2023.htm
Read More »Marijuana Gardens Raided in Yosemite National Park
On Monday, August 13, 2007, Yosemite National Park Rangers located and seized 7,428 mature marijuana plants from three gardens in the park related to the same growing operation. The value of the marijuana plants is estimated at about $ 22 million. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/marijuana2007.htm
Read More »Missing Woman Found Dead in Yosemite National Park
The search for a missing woman in Yosemite National Park ended on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 when her body was located in the Echo Creek drainage, a rugged wilderness area southwest of Tuolumne Meadows. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bonaventura6.htm
Read More »Bald and Babcock Wildland Fire Use Fires Grow in Yosemite National Park
The Bald and Babcock Fires are the largest and most active of the several lightning-caused fires currently burning in Yosemite National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/baldfire.htm
Read More »Search Underway for Missing Hiker in Yosemite National Park
A large-scale search is underway in Yosemite National Park for Ronald Hoggard, 58, from Corcoran, California. Hoggard was last heard from on September 14, 2007 via cell phone while driving to the Sentinel Dome/ Taft Point area near Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/hoggard1.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park Invites Public To Open House (September 2007)
The National Park Service welcomes those interested to attend an Open House in Yosemite Valley on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Auditorium. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/open0918.htm
Read More »Missing Hiker Found in Yosemite National Park
Ronald Hoggard, 58, from Corcoran, California, was located by ground searchers Monday morning at around 8:30 am. Searchers found Mr. Hoggard mildly dehydrated but otherwise uninjured in the area of Taft Point near Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/hoggard2.htm
Read More »Fourth Annual “Yosemite Facelift” Volunteer Event to be Held in Yosemite National Park September 26-30, 2007
Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Climbing Association invite the public to participate in the “Yosemite Facelift” September 26-30, 2007. This annual event is organized by the Yosemite Climbing Association to help clean up the park after the long and busy summer season. Volunteers are needed to pick up litter …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Public Review Period for the Tunnel View Overlook Environmental Assessment
The National Park Service (NPS) announces the opening of the public review and comment period for the Tunnel View Overlook Environmental Assessment (EA). The public is invited to review the document and submit written comments from Wednesday October 3, 2007, and closes Friday November 2, 2007. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/tviewcomments.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest Announce Public Review and Comment Period for Hetch Hetchy Communication System Upgrade Project Environmental Assessment/Initial Study
Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest announce the public comment period for the Environmental Assessment/Initial Study (EA/IS) for the Hetch Hetchy Communication System Upgrade Project. The EA/IS outlines a range of feasible project alternatives, including a no action alternative, and analyzes the environmental effects of each. The public review …
Read More »Yosemite National Park to Waive Entrance Fee in Celebration of National Public Lands Day
All National Park Service sites, including Yosemite National Park, will offer free visitor admission on September 29, 2007 for National Public Lands Day. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/npld2007.htm
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